Wyoming Derrick to be Cheyenne’s third newspaper
Incorporators filed articles with the secretary of state for a new Wyoming Derrick weekly or bi weekly paper in Cheyenne. Herman Theates state treasurer Chester Thompson and Mary Harress Thongson will publish accurate Wyoming oil related news with minimal advertising. The paper aims to be non partisan and focus on state industrial progress and oil development. Expert reporters from New York will handle news gathering and editorial work. It is unclear if the paper will have its own plant and equipment.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Herman Theates
Chester Thompson
Mary Harress Thongson
Bovton
Thompson
New
New York
Mr. Thompson
Hoover Urges Boys to Join Reserve
A Hoover message urges American youth to enroll in the Boys Working Reserve to boost farm labor and substitute for draftees. It emphasizes mobilizing nonproductive units into production and compares efforts to Germany, urging every 16-year-old or older student to join to support the nation’s food program.
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Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Wyouting Connell
Defense
Germany
Adoption plea seeks homes for three children in need
WASTED, HOMES POR CUUIEDNEN reads an appeal from W. Burke Chief Agent of the State Humane Society. The notice lists three children a 3 year old boy a 2 year old boy and a 0 year old girl seeking placement in loving homes and invites applications at the Capitol building.
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Auee
State Hutiane Society
Capitol Building
Hk. W. Burke
State Engineer Wins Knitting Match in Cheyenne
State Engineer James B. True visited the Red Cross in Cheyenne where he admired a striking sweater created by Wyoming women. He and Harry True competed to finish a Red Cross sweater first, but the article notes only James delivered his piece and the status of Harry’s sweater remains unclear.
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Wyoming
James B. True
Red Cross
Cheyenne
State Council
James
Harry Thue
Harey
Leon
High School Week at University of Wyoming Highlighted
The week of March 8 marks inter scholastic basketball events at the University of Wyoming gymnasium with teams from Laramie and University high schools and from Worland Casper Wheatland Torrington Evanston Cheyenne Rawlins and Rock Springs. Prizes include a silver cup and gold basketball water fob for the champions and a pennant plus silver water fobs for runners up.
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Po University of Wyoming
University Gymnasium
University
Laramie
Worland
Casper
Wheatland
Torrington
Evanston
Cheyenne
Rawlins
Rock Springs
University of Denver
University of Wyoming
Laramle
Fort Collins
Wyoming
Colorado Agriculture College
Colorado Aggie
Denver University
Denver
United States
New City and County Jail Nears Completion
Construction of the new city and county jail is nearing completion and should hold prisoners within three to four weeks. The old jail will be torn down for a new city and county courthouse adjoining the facility.
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11. R. Miller
GO. Gibbons
Pauly Jalil Building Company
St. Louis
Jall
Texas Solon Is Shown Alien Enemy
A strong stereotype of German Texans influencing South Texas politics emerges after alien enemy registration reveals hundreds of Germans voting and holding office without final citizenship. One case shows Adolph Werel, a New Braunfels farmer, who served as a Confederate and voted without citizenship. The piece notes German voters have long held power in elections and kept Texas from becoming dry, with future impact uncertain.
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Austin
Tex
Mar
South
Texas
Democratic Party
United States
Adolph Werel
New Braunfels
Germany
Wyoming Workers Benefit Fund Report Highlights Losses and Claims
A Wyoming report shows 99,598.03 paid to 10 workmen in a 15 month period ending December 31 1917 from the Industrial Accident Fund. Death claims topped 55,443.84, permanent total disability 1,400, permanent partial 42,498.59, temporary disability 20,255.60. Coal mines suffered 27 deaths and paid 114,462.50 into the fund, operators 42,487.20, other industries 62,655.01, total 218,604.66. 530 coal miners were temporarily disabled, oil industry 54.
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Wyoming
Industrial Accident Fund
Workmen's Compensation Department
Herman B. Gates
Ofl
Camouflage Saves Rabbit in Kansas Prairie Hunt
In Barton County Kansas two hunters report relying on camouflage to survive a clever ruse. A rabbit hidden by a large thistle burst free, then the rabbit calmly fled as the observers realized the thistle had masked its presence.
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Honsington
Kan
Prairies
Kansas
Barton County
Wolf of Capitol Hill Dies Recalling Romulus Myth
The war food wolf at the Capitol steps, a familiar symbol kept by the municipality to sustain the myth of the she wolf that nurtured Romulus and Remus, has died recently. The animal had been cared for for many years, drawing thousands of visitors.
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Rome
Mar
Capitol Hill
Romulus
Remus
Food shortage drives men to stock up midweek
London dispatch notes a food shortage altering daily life as average men replace luncheon relaxation with midday store prowling to secure supplies for tomorrow's meals. The report highlights a shift in routine and household scarcity.
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London
Eclty
Moor Line Steamers Sold in London Deal
The Moor Line steamship company's nineteen steamers totaling 120,923 tons have been sold to a London firm for ten million dollars, pending government sanction.
Food Saving Could Help Allies, Experts Say
Dr Culbertson warns hunger in Europe could be eased by mass food conservation. He cites Belgian suffering, bread lines, and looted graves, urging Americans to cut wheat meat and sugar use to aid Allied war efforts. He spoke in the state capitol after addressing students and Red Cross groups.
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Dogor
Brussels
Belgium
Parle
Dutch Red Cross
Europe
Dr. Culbertson
Capitol
Washington
Culbertson
Red Cross
State
Switzerland
Verd
Verdun Sacred Way Named After Sacrificing Old Guards
Dr Culbertson notes that French elders offered their lives to defend the sole Verdun entrance from German fire, using picks and shovels to hold the line. The road is called the Sacred Way in honor of their sacrifice.
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Verdun
Dr. Culbertson
France
School Near Front Keeps Children Safe Amid Bombs
In France near the Belgian front a day school for about 250 children operates within four miles of German trenches. Shells and aircraft bombs rage overhead as Major John van Schaick Jr notes the pupils remain sturdy. The American Red Cross supports the unique institution under General Rucquoy’s supervision.
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France
Mar
Rucquoy
American Red Cross
John van Schaick, Jr
Belgium
Hawk Sees Canary Snatched by Hawk on San Francisco Street
A Chinese woman and her three children on Kearney Street chased a canary that escaped from a cage on Commercial Street. The bird landed on a wire but a hawk swooped in and carried it away before onlookers could intervene.
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San Francisco
Kearney Street
Commercial Street
Lawyers Launch Drive for Stamps in Laramie County
Cheyenne lawyers form executive committee led by John W. Lacey to raise funds via tag day with stamps. State Bar Association members urged to join Wyoming Thousand Dollar Limit club with William F. E. Mullen as president. Detained plans to be announced. fall value credited to tag purchases. volunteers including pretty Cheyenne girls to sell tags.
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Laramie
John W. Lacey
J. N. Potter
Cyrus Beard
Charles Blydenburgh
State Supreme Bench
John A. River
Judes W. C. Mentzer
C. W. Burdick
K. ¥. Matson
Douglas A. Preston
William C. Deming
Cheyenne
State Bar Association
Wyoming
State Bar Assortion
William FE. Mullen
Cyrus Bear
W. 4. Kinkead
DA. Preston
I . Ridgely
C. L. Rigdon
W. «Wine
C. E. Lane
Farewell Dance for Railroad Men Enlisting in Army
Employes of the Union War railroad held a farewell party at the A. O. U. W. hall for five fellow workers bound for the army training camps before deploying to France. The honorees were Anderson Fred Cavalli Wills Oberg William Tennet and Kel Speeches of appreciation were given and the group hoped they would lead the way to victory. A banquet for 20 people followed with music and dancing that stretched late into the night.
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Union War Railroad
A. O. U. W. Bell
Frang
Uncle Sam
Anderson
Fred Cavalli
Wills Oberg
William Tennet
Kel
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